Painting of Vishnu on the serpent, Shesha Naga or Ananta floating in the universal oceanImage: picture alliance/Yvan Travert/akg-images One of the most prominent nagas is Shesha, also known as ...

Shesha (or Ananta), the multi-headed serpent ... For instance, Takshaka, a powerful Naga king, plays the role of a fierce adversary in the Mahabharata by causing King Parikshit's death, while ...